Tag: Africa
ICC To Bid For Cricket In 2024 Olympics
Richardson said that the international governing body of cricket will this year submit an application for inclusion of the game in the 2024 Olympics. ....
Prejudice And Violence Against Africans Tarnish India's Image
The continued presence of insensate prejudice and brutal violence in public life has again been highlighted by the recent attacks on African students in Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, a township near New Delhi.....
Probe On, Can't Call Attack On Nigerians Racist, Says India
India on Wednesday said the attack on Nigerian nationals in Greater Noida could not be called racial till a probe is completed, and termed the statement by African envoys in the matter as "unfortunate and surprising".....
Daredevils Keen On A Winning Start For Its IPL Season
In its quest to enter the final for the first time and lift the title that has eluded it over the last nine years, Delhi Daredevils (DD) is hoping to tame hosts Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for a winning start in the 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL-10 T20) Tournament here on Saturday.....
Are Only BJP And RSS Members Indians, Asks Chidambaram
Are only BJP and RSS members Indians, Congress leader P. Chidambaram asked on Saturday as he slammed former BJP MP Tarun Vijay's remarks over the colour of south Indians. ....
26 New Genes Linked To Intellectual Disability Identified
Researchers have identified 26 new genes linked to intellectual disability which is characterised by significant limitations in learning.....
A Window To India's Rising Soft Power -- Bollywood
Title: Bollywood Boom; Author: Roopa Swaminathan; Publisher: Penguin; Price: Rs 399; Pages: 221....
BRICS Sees Financing For Development As Key 2030 Agenda
Financing for development is the key to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the guideline to end poverty by 2030, the BRICS economic grouping told a UN meeting in USA . ....
White House Fires First Female Usher
The White House has fired chief usher Angella Reid, the first woman and second African-American to hold the position, the media reported.....
Kohli, Bumrah Drop In ICC ODI Rankings
India skipper Virat Kohli and pacer Jasprit Bumrah registered a drop in their respective categories of the ICC Player Rankings released on Friday.....
